6640--Sebia Reagent and Supplies

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 issued a Notice of Intent to sole source a five-year IDIQ contract for Sebia Inc. (Hydrasys 2 Scan and Capillarys 3 Octa Analyzers equipment and related supplies/reagents) to the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, with responses due by 10:00 am CST on October 8, 2026.

The VA determined through market research that only Sebia Inc. qualifies as a responsible source for the required brand name equipment under FAR 6.302-1. The contract covers 21 line items of laboratory consumables, including cleaning solutions, capillary electrophoresis reagents, hydrogel products, control serums, and related supplies with quantities ranging from 0 to 18 each. The procurement falls under NAICS 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) and PSC 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).

All interested sources must demonstrate that competition will be advantageous to the government by the October 8 deadline. Responses must include business size and socio-economic status certifications (small business, disadvantaged business, HUBZone, women-owned, and veteran-owned), UEI number, and SAM/SBA registration status. Non-OEM prospective contractors must provide an authorization letter from Sebia Inc. confirming authorization to supply OEM parts and equipment. Responses should be submitted to Craig Redd at Craig.redd@va.gov. This notice is informational only; no solicitation is currently available and no award will be made based on responses.